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The Science Behind Internet Calls


The internet has totally transformed the world. It has pervaded most factors of human life in most places on earth and it continues to open the door to countless new possibilities. Communication has been vitally affected by the internet. Let's look at the science of making internet calls.

Internet based calls are the technology of today. The science behind it is simple. Internet calls make use of an internet connection to send digital signals. These signals are nothing but the analogue signal of the caller's voice, converted into digital data!

All you need to make or receive an internet call is fast broadband internet. Business Internet Providers usually provide broadband with no download limitations and there are many domestic broadband internet providers as well. Once you have your connection, all you need is a microphone and speakers.

While calls from computer to computer are common, today, Voice over IP telephone handsets are also becoming popular. Many Smartphones are also VoIP enabled, so it is possible to make and receive internet calls right from your phone. Internet calls made from computer to computer are free and calls between phones can also be very cheap.

The catch is that usually calls can only be made between users of the same service. For example, Skype users can only call other Skype users. One can also buy credit on these services to call landlines or cell phones. The science of internet telephony is ingenious and has transformed telephone communication.


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